Ascot Race 2 - David Keen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
SHERBORNE (3) Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 14L last start in a chase at Exeter. Exhibiting good form since returning from a spell. Major hope. NOAHSGREATRAINBOW (2) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time in a chase at Doncaster. Expected to be flashing home. Showing positive results since coming back from a break. Serious player. DIPLOMATIC ASH (4) Finished 4th last start in a chase at Kempton. Happy to forgive that run. Tom Cannon is a bonus. Key player. MORODER (1) Failed to finish in a chase at Doncaster on Feb 28th and back in trip. Won't be far away during the run. Rough chance.

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a chase at Doncaster on Feb 28th and coming back in distance. Should come to hand quickly. Appears tested.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 5231m | SOFT | James Best | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | GOOD | James Best | 73.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 12L | $29.00 |
| 99/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $15,740.00 | Exeter | 6174m | SOFT | James Best | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 99/18 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,250.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | GOOD | S Elliott | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $22,134.00 | Bangor | 4855m | GOOD | James Best | 74.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-2-6-6 | 0 |
| 80L | $19.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/05/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,412.00 | Cartmel | 5907m | GOOD | James Best | 76.5kg | - | 2-3-4-3-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | James Best | 68.5kg | - | 3-4-5-3-6-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 49L | $26.00 |
| 99/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | GOOD | James Best | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 5231m | GOOD | James Best | 67kg | - | 1-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $34.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/11/2024 | - | CL2 | $29,511.00 | Sandown | 4861m | GOOD | James Best | 70.5kg | - | 2-3-4-2-2-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 66.75L | $10.00 |
| 99/9 | 22/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $16,232.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | James Best | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 2/14 | 17/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | GD(GD/SF PL) | James Best | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/03/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | SOFT | James Best | 72.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 37.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sandown | 4861m | GOOD | James Best | 74.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 54.05L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 4828m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 72kg | - | - | 5 |
| 31.25L | $13.00 |
| 99/12 | 09/12/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Aintree | 5201m | HEAVY | James Best | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 99/6 | 29/10/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 5379m | SOFT | James Best | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 2/16 | 29/04/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Sandown | 5766m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 65.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 5231m | GOOD | James Best | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $20.00 |
| 11/14 | 02/02/2023 | - | 3 | $19,674.00 | Wincanton | 5057m | GOOD TO SOFT | James Best | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 48.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 2nd last time in a chase at Doncaster. Going well this campaign. Have to respect the recent yard form. Finishes off strongly. One of the main chances.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 27/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Doncaster | 3850m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $5.00 |
| 99/11 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 4200m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-7-6-5-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.6L | $7.50 |
| 7/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 72.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3-5-7-7 | 0 |
| 76.55L | $2.40 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 3215m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 72kg | - | 4-4-4-3-6-8-8 | 0 |
| 23.85L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2024 | - | Standard Open NH Flat Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 3281m | HEAVY | Paul Obrien | 73kg | - | 6-6-7-6-1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Alice Stevens | 71kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Shot away to win by 14L last start in a chase at Exeter. Freddie Gingell does know the horse very well. Showing great form this campaign. Major chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $12,297.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | 4 | $13,084.00 | Taunton | 4362m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.94L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | HEAVY | Freddie Gingell | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 18L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3-2-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7L | $8.50 |
| 99/4 | 14/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Fontwell | 4347m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 76.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,788.00 | Newbury | 4510m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,706.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | - | 2-4-3-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 72kg | - | 3-2-3-3-4-4-3-4 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,985.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | HEAVY | Freddie Gingell | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 10/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | - | 3-2-2-3-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 69kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1-2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 9L | $7.50 |
| 99/10 | 01/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Exeter | 4877m | HEAVY | Brendan Powell | 75kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/12/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | HEAVY | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 4124m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 67kg | - | - | 11 |
| 23.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Exeter | 3520m | SOFT | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/10/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 70.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 32.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.50 ran 4th last start in a chase at Kempton. Happy to forgive that run. Good to see Tom Cannon is jumping on. Strong claims.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.25L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,754.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 75kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.00 |
| 99/5 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4196m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.75 |
| 8/12 | 28/03/2025 | - | Handicap Chase | $39,348.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | - | 4-5-3-3-2-4-8 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Fontwell | 3570m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 99/6 | 27/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | SOFT | Freddie Mitchell | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 66.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 6L | $2.45 |
| 4/11 | 12/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 69.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8-6-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.2L | $16.00 |
| 99/6 | 20/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,623.00 | Kempton | 3621m | GOOD | David Noonan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 99/17 | 09/03/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Sandown | 3980m | HEAVY | David Noonan | 70kg | - | - | 17 |
| 999L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sandown | 3980m | GOOD | David Noonan | 72kg | - | - | 8 |
| 63.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | David Noonan | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $3.70 | ||
| 3/7 | 07/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | SOFT | David Noonan | 71.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.05L | $23.00 |
| 8/18 | 20/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 3282m | HEAVY | David Noonan | 71.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 23.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was nothing special when 8th last run in a chase at Exeter but gets a reduction in weight. Prefer in something a lot easier.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 35.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Windsor | 4882m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $8.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 75.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.75L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 3490m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 73.5kg | - | 2-4-5-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 3225m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | - | 2-1-1-2-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 40.55L | $23.00 |
| 10/13 | 08/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 75kg | - | 7-6-5-6-7-8-9-10 | 0 |
| 23.05L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 3490m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 75kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | SOFT | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.55L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 11/04/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Taunton | 3229m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 73kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Stratford | 3413m | HEAVY | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $6.50 |
| 9/14 | 31/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Exeter | 3866m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 76kg | - | - | 2 |
| 37.55L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Leicester | 3201m | HEAVY | Richie Mclernon | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/13 | 03/02/2023 | - | 4 | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 3911m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2022 | - | 4 | $14,385.00 | Worcester | 4023m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.25L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 11/03/2022 | - | 4 | $10,832.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Tom Scudamore | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 46.75L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/01/2022 | - | 4 | $10,526.00 | Wetherby | 3219m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.60 |
| 25/17 | 09/12/2021 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4224m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/11/2021 | - | 4 | $9,346.00 | Aintree | 4023m | GOOD | Tom Scudamore | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $14.00 |